[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by FastDoc

Spud's bike is good because it's a good bike.

It is long lived because it's a good bike AND Spud is a good mechanic AND a mechanically sympathetic operator .

As a Christian I don't believe in luck.

I also know MANY Japanese bikes that would not have lasted as long as Spud's Zong, ESPECIALLY considering almost all those miles were on hard mountain trails, and NOT going to the Mini-Mart for a cold pop.

That said China speedos tend to be crap :wink: .

My Q broke 2-3 cables, My Lifanoid was off about 10 MPH, My PP400's speedo swung violently.

Thank you, Brother Bill! Indeed, I don't thrash my Zong, but I still treat it as a dual sport motorcycle.

As far as maintenance is concerned, I merely change the engine oil regularly, and adjust the valves periodically. My bike needed an engine top end rebuild at 31,500 miles, but I don't think that is unusual for any air cooled, dual sport motorcycle. The Zong is simply a good bike, and I'm not the only rider who is getting good reliability from this motorcycle.

I also agree, Chinese speedometers tend to be crappy. However, the Zong's speedometer is a pleasant exception to this rule, and that was the only point I was trying to make, initially.

Spud